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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.02, 5,560.25 and 2,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.02, 5,560.25 and 2,517.49 is: 3,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.02 : 5,560.25 = 2,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.02/5,560.25 = 2,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.02x = 5,560.25 × 2,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.02x = 13,997,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,873.77/4,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.26

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